NBA game
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers
· Final
New York Knicks · Philadelphia 76ers
Final score
New York Knicks 93 — Philadelphia 76ers 98
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Tyrese Maxey · PHI: Points: 27 · game
- LeBron James · PHI: Assists: 8 · game
- LeBron James · PHI: Rebounds: 9 · game
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Points: 24 · game
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Assists: 6 · game
- Karl-Anthony Towns · NY: Rebounds: 12 · game
Pick grade
Recorded pick: home · win · home spread +1.5.
Against closing consensus: win · home spread +3.5 · observed 99 min before kickoff.
Injury impact
New York Knicks
Availability-impact index: 2
- Jose Alvarado (G) · Out · Ankle ·
Philadelphia 76ers
Availability-impact index: 9
- Jaylen Brown (G) · Day-To-Day · Knee ·
- Jabari Walker (F) · Out · Knee ·
- Tacko Fall (C) · Out · Quadriceps ·
- Dominick Barlow (F) · Out · Back ·
- Ariel Hukporti (C) · Out · Achilles ·
Coaching Room
New York Knicks
Head coach: Mike Brown · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101 | rank 28 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.2 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 24.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.4 % | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106 | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.6 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
Philadelphia 76ers
Head coach: Nick Nurse · 8 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 104.2 | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 39.4 % | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 29 % | rank 16 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 13 % | rank 29 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 104.3 | rank 25 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 100.8 | rank 29 of 30 | 6 |
Observed win probability
Philadelphia 76ers: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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